Intern at an 8 acre farm of produce and sheep farming this summer (June 17-August 11, 2019) via an Ecological Restoration Program. Student will work 15 hours per week for 7 weeks for 120 hours total.
Intern will learn:
-to assess the selection of native plants and best placement on property
-assist in design of the native plant gardens and planting of species selected
-learn and implement designs that make this garden both handicap manageable for the farm owner
Intern will get training from:
-local experts from groups like the Audubon Society and Conservation Foundation
Intern will create:
-videos to document project/put up on farm's Facebook page to share with others
-site maps and contact professional documents
For more information about the farm, visit: www.bigrockorganics.com
Contact Jack King (jacking@niu.edu) if interested in this opportunity!
